Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-08
HELEN LAKEMAN; i 4
Tho Story OF a Young Girls strug-
gle With Adversely.
DY JOHN r. KusIoK. M
AUTHOR or "TnE BANKER or BEDFoRD,-
"wArrER BnowNFnLD," ETC
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CHAPTER xv.-CoHrIsuED.

Helen burst into tears, clasped her
arms about the neck of the jailer's wife
and fell sobbing on her bosom. 1t was
so sweet after receiving snch cold, cruel
treatment, to find one warm, sympa-
thetic heart on which she could rely.
Mrs. Bridges consoled her, kissed away
her tears. aud told her to trust in the
Lord and she would come triumphantly
out Of all her troubles in the end.
Helen took her place as one Of the
jailer's family, aud Mrs Bridges kept
hereonstantly at her side. When the
prisoner took down the family Bible
and opening Mt Deuteronomy, fourth
chapter thirtieth and thirty-first
verses, she felt that the hand Of God
had surely directed her to the blessed
promise contained in those two verses.
"Whcn thou art in tribulation. and
NIL these things are come upon thee,
even in the latter days. IL thou turn 10
thcLord thy God aud shall be obedient
unto His voice (for the Lord thy God
is y merciful Cod; He will not forsake
thee, nor forget the covenant Of thy
fathers. which he swore unto them"
Helen closed the Bible, and clasping
her hands remained for a moment in
silent prayer. How light and Joyous
her heart at that moment. A true
Christian can not be downcast and sad,
for II death sweeps away every earthly
friend, they know they are only gone
10 Il better land. III clouds OF darkness, 4
sorrow and suffering surround them,
they know that there Is II Heaven where
clouds, darkness, sorrow and suffering
n 'ver come. Helen was happy at that
moment Her tears We're dried and n
sweet smile was upon her face. II she
were sent to the penitentiary She would
go cheerfully and pray God to have
mercy on the false witnesses who had
worked her ruin. She could forgive
even the Arnolds. She could pray God
TO forgive them. and bless them with
happiness. Do you doubt this. reader?
II you do, you know nothing Of a
truly converted Christian heart. There
wis no bitterness in Helen's soill, She |
was Christ-like. i
II was on Monday when Mr.. Styles,
the prosecuting attorney. came TO see
her. Mr.. Styles was man who al |
ways went into a case to win. regard
less Of the right or wrong he might do.
Here was a young girl, TO be sure, one
who had Jniany temptations, no doubt,
but who had violated the law. He de-
termined to prosecute her. OF course. |
youth and beauty would be in her fn-
vor Then he would not insist on a
long sentence. Two years for brace
let would do, but in order to obtain
clcmcncy from Mr.. Styles she must
plead guilty. II
Helen sat in silence and listened TO
ille,shrewd lawyer He began then Il
series of questions. which would have
any one less innocent than
herself She answered him IN straight
forward manner, giving him ahistory
Of her life
4 Now Hclen,r said the lawyer, be-
coming cxasperated. "you are very
shrewd, the shrewdest, in fact, ] ever
met; but it will avail you nothing. We
have the proof solid against you.
Come, now, is it not better tosconfess !
mp and get only two years, than go to
trial and get temp" .HiH-Hi % ioH
MIR. Styles said Helen, al will not
confess TO a falsehood. though you sen
tence me 70 penal servitude for life.p